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Ranch of the Week: Rustic Ranch Paradise in Bells, TX

By Kathryn Roan | May 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Rustic Ranch Paradise in Bells, TX

The more I look at property in Grayson County, the more I like it. Green grass, tons of big trees, serenely peaceful and quiet. Properties out here are truly country living, and the ranch at 3445 McFarland in Bells, TX is no exception.

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Ranch of the Week: Cute Ranchette in Wylie, TX

By Kathryn Roan | April 25, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Cute Ranchette in Wylie, TX

If you’ve always dreamt of living in the country, but a big property to maintain is intimidating or you have to commute to a job in order to pay for livin’ the dream, this classic ranchette at 402 Fox Hollow in Wylie, TX may just be what you’ve been searching for. This classic country home…

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Ranch of the Week: Stunning Historical Landmark in Commerce, TX

By Kathryn Roan | April 4, 2014 |

This home is just so beautiful, so one-of-a-kind, I’m a bit at a loss for words. Built in 1914 by a prominent Commerce family, the John T. Knight home is a fully renovated masterpiece of charm and elegance. Mr. Knight was a big shot in this little town, serving as both the banker and the…

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Ranch of the Week: Dreams of Warmer Days

By Kathryn Roan | February 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Dreams of Warmer Days

At the sincere risk of redundancy, I’m going to join the whine-train and whimper about the weather a little bit. I’m cold. My horses are cold. I’m merely assuming all my toes are still attached. My entire property has that wet, turtle pond smell that we all know and love. Come spring, it will be…

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Ranch of the Week: All the Bells and Whistles in Bells, TX

By Kathryn Roan | January 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: All the Bells and Whistles in Bells, TX

Typically, Dallasites do not think of Grayson County as a go-to destination for vacation homes. Most of you just thought “Grayson County? Isn’t that near San Antonio?” Not so, friends. Just 66 miles north of Dallas, the county seat of Sherman boasts a population of 39,000-plus and a rich historical heritage. Remember when the signs on…

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Vacation Home News: It’s a Seller’s Market in Tahoe — And the Buyers Keep Coming

By Georgia Fisher | January 21, 2014 | Comments Off on Vacation Home News: It’s a Seller’s Market in Tahoe — And the Buyers Keep Coming

Plenty of Texans go for vacation homes near Lake Tahoe.

“But be prepared that our houses aren’t as big as they’re used to,” real estate agent Theresa Souers adds with a chuckle. “I always tell them that upfront.”

Size doesn’t matter so much, however, when you’re breathing mountain air and pondering a looming, pristine lake that straddles California and Nevada.

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